With more than 200 litigators, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP’s Litigation / Trial Practice brings bench strength and deep experience to virtually any client dispute. We handle cases nationally and often across borders in a variety of subject matters, from antitrust actions to real estate disputes, and from intellectual property cases to product liability claims. We litigate state and federal trials and appeals, as well as administrative proceedings, in jurisdictions throughout the country. We also represent clients in arbitration and mediation nationally and internationally. Recognized by both Chambers USA and Best Lawyers, our lawyers regularly secure major victories across a… Read more
In the traditional litigation process, too many times we see parties who win the battle, in that they proceed through a trial and receive a favorable outcome. However, in many ways these clients ultimately lose the war, when you consider the time, effort and expense required to litigate a case to its conclusion. Over the last several years, we at SGR have seen increasing interest in finding ways to resolve disputes other than through the traditional court system. Some of the dispute resolution techniques that companies and individuals have turned to are fairly new, while others have been used for… Read more
Products that we have defended include industrial machinery and equipment of all types, printing presses, motor vehicles and trailers, amusement rides, lawn mowers, automobile tires, automobile and truck wheels and rims, glass containers, cranes and ladders. We have also represented manufacturers of trash disposal equipment, gas heaters, electrical wiring and insulation, electrical appliances and equipment, trailer hitches, boats, medical equipment, toxic chemicals and gases, sports equipment and food products. The firm serves as national products liability counsel to the largest school bus manufacturer in the world, supervising its products liability cases throughout the United States. In that capacity, we have… Read more
With their broad experience, Smith, Gambrell & Russell attorneys bring an in-depth understanding of the civil and criminal investigative and prosecutorial decision-making processes of the Department of Justice, SEC Enforcement, New York Stock Exchange Enforcement, NASD Enforcement and other federal and state government agencies to assist our clients in fashioning a representation strategy best-suited to the type and severity of the conduct at issue. Our clients rely on the broad legal talents of our attorneys, carefully-selected experts and relationships cultivated by our lawyers with senior personnel in many investigating agencies to tailor our representation to an individual client’s needs. Our… Read more
Employing a core complement of highly specialized securities litigators and supplementing with other commercial litigators as necessary, Smith, Gambrell & Russell has achieved impressive results in securities and derivative cases in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Florida. The firm recently was granted the first known interlocutory appeal granted by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on the subject of class certification. Smith, Gambrell & Russell has good relations with the plaintiff bar, the major D&O carriers, and the leading accounting and damage experts in the field. Those relationships and our experience allow us to solve problems for… Read more
The challenges of non-performing loans are significant in any economy and our Special Assets Team recognizes that fact. A one-size-fits all mentality is rarely cost effective, so we work with our special assets clients to tailor strategies at every stage of the recovery process. Workouts Our Team has advised clients on thousands of workouts. Many can be resolved at an early stage through forbearances and loan restructuring, but we recognize that sometimes you may need to seek legal counsel to tailor strategies for dealing with specific problem loans. For this reason our Team routinely advises bank clients on whether they… Read more
Our Tax Law attorneys are active in all stages of business formation and operation, beginning with planning and selecting legal entity structures appropriate not only for our clients’ short-term objectives for investing in and/or operating real estate or other active businesses but also for their long-term objectives for exiting the business. We represent taxable corporations (both public and privately held) and pass-through entities such as S corporations, general and limited partnerships, limited liability companies and joint ventures (and the shareholders, partners, members, and participants in those entities), and we have expertise in real estate syndications. Our tax attorneys work individually… Read more
Disputes relating to trusts, estates, and family businesses have a unique dynamic, one that SGR litigators know well. We counsel families through the thorny issues and controversies that can arise during and after the transfer of wealth from one generation to another—whether through estate planning bequests or the sale or transfer of a family business. In addition to traditional estate and probate disputes, our team litigates a variety of related cases, the outcomes of which often have multi-generational effects on the family business and estate. We represent trustees, executors, personal representatives, beneficiaries, and family business owners in cases involving: Breach… Read more
Relentlessly defending organizations and individuals when livelihood, reputation, and freedom is at stake. When government investigations or white collar criminal charges arise, it is imperative to engage knowledgeable and experienced attorneys who will present the most effective, insightful, and impactful defense when everything is on the line. Smith Gambrell & Russell’s White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations team has the experience, expertise, and insider knowledge of government processes to defend against allegations of wrongdoing, favorably resolve investigations, and address compliance issues while mitigating legal risk and reputational damage. SGR’s White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations team is led by three… Read more
